Empathetic and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with clinical rotation experience to deliver safe, therapeutic, and competent nursing care. Clear understanding of healthcare procedures with a proven history of managing caseload adhering to HIPPA regulations. Effectively collaborate with RNs, Physicians, and other healthcare staff to create a warm healing environment. Solid knowledge of all medical procedure and multiple medical conditions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
ProMedica Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Rossmoor
03.2021 - Current
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
Provide for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary, ambulating, turning and positioning patients, providing fresh water and nourishment between meals, daily hygiene, peri care, incontinence care and minimizing rashes, sores, and soiling.
Record patient’s vital signs, weight, provides nursing assistance in a 150 bed Skilled Nursing Care facility, and responded to up to 21 patient calls per shift in a timely and efficient manner.
Assist the nurse with admission, transfer, discharge of patients and wound care, observed and recorded patient’s conditions, food and liquid intake and output and other behavior, and report changes to supervisor.
Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Transfer patients from bed to chair, bed to commode, chair to commode, using gait belt, Hoyer lift and easy stands as needed, helped patients walk with cranes, walkers and other devices, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Northgate Post Acute/Lone Tree Post Acute
06.2022 - 06.2023
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Administered controlled narcotics,opthalmic solution, injections, performed catheterizations, and G-tube feeding.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CLEANROOM TECHNICIAN/ QUALITY INSPECTOR
Formfactor Inc, Roth Staffing Companies
09.2020 - 03.2021
Worked with Engineers in conducting test and experiments to improve production processes or develop new products and processes
Setup and operated small manufacturing equipment using hand tools and detailed instructions to meet daily production requirements.
Worked closely with engineering team to resolve problems with components and procedures.
Performed functions associated with all probe card manufacturing operatives, including photo-lithography, thin film, etch, plating, assembly, test and inspection using magnification microscope.
Reported on project activities and progress in both written format and with verbal presentations.
DATA ENTRY/QUALITY INSPECTOR
Fresenius Medical Care, TPS Solutions, Inc
06.2019 - 09.2020
Tracked daily Production Events for HD, DADU and ETA machines and code each failure for the right Symptom, Cause and Action Code which is presented at the Daily Shop Floor Meeting.
Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.
Participated on a cross functional team that updated the UL CC List for 2008T Blue Star and 2008 Series machines and developed and maintained trending charts for production fallouts.
Proficient in using MES to generate Production event reports, Machine tests data, Quality reports.
Worked on Monthly HD, DADU and ETA Product Monthly Fallout Reviews and Monthly Product Quality Reviews that is presented to upper management.
Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
STORE SUPERVISOR/KEY HOLDER/CASHIER
99 Cents Only Stores Llc
09.2017 - 11.2019
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Lead the work of sales associates serving as cashiers including 6 active registers, authorizing voids and overrides, count register and made bank deposits
Responsible for training new cashiers, oversee cleaning, maintenance and deliveries, supplied cashiers with change and stacked merchandise in assigned areas, supervising staff, assisting cashiers, and provided customer service.
Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Kaiser Permanente
02.2019 - 03.2019
Monitored periodically and recorded an average of 35 patients per day the patient’s vital signs, weight, and other information for proper documentation while asserting strict confidentiality
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Interacted closely with patients to take and record their vital signs and biopsies, ambulated, turned, and positioned patients, directed patients to exam room and prepared for physical examination.
Assisted nurses and physician in clinical service including phlebotomy, colonoscopy, endoscopy, taking out IVs, routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Administered rapid strep test in addition to one step pregnancy tests, sanitized, restocked exam rooms and medical equipment.
Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Education
IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal -
Astute Nurses
Vallejo, CA
08.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Unitek College
Concord, CA
06.2023
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
ManorCare Health Services
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2021
Medical Assisting Certificate -
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA
03.2019
Associate in Secretarial Science -
University Of Northern Philippines
Vigan, Philippines
03.2000
Skills
Bilingual: Tagalog/2nd language
Blood glucose testing/glucometers
HIPPA/OSHA guidelines
Transfer/transport patients: wheelchair, gurney, to chair